Khaleda doubts BGB's efficiency

Accusing the government of destroying the country's border force, BNP chief Khaleda Zia last evening doubted the effectiveness of Border Guard Bangladesh on the frontier.

“People, even children, are getting killed along the border every day, but there is no one to protest against it. This illegal and worthless regime itself doesn't raise its voice against it. Rather it takes action if any body raises the voice,” she said.

Addressing an iftar programme, the former prime minister said, “Our border force no longer remains a strong force. No one knows whether it has any presence along the border. They only can kill people inside the country. The bullets procured with public money are being used against people.”

BNP's ally party Bikolpodhara Bangladesh arranged the programme at the capital's Ladies Club. 

Khaleda alleged that the government had not taken any initiative to strengthen the border force and intensify border vigilance.

Referring to the abduction of BGB Nayek Abdur Razzak by Myanmar Border Guard Police, she said, “You (people) all know how smart and strong our border force was. Now Myanmar border force picks up our BGB member. How this regime damaged the country's dignity.”

Eight days into his abduction, Razzak was returned on June 25.